Sports Footwear and Basketball Gear in AI answers

Data as of Oct 22, 2026Based on 293 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Nike holds a clear lead, frequently recommended across basketball, general training, and running. For standard road running shoe queries, however, Asics is the usual answer.

Most-mentioned brands

Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5

#	Brand	Mentioned in	Recommended for
1	Nike 61% versatile athletic footwear spanning basketball, training, and running	61%	versatile athletic footwear spanning basketball, training, and running
2	Asics 38% dependable road running shoes and rearfoot cushioning	38%	dependable road running shoes and rearfoot cushioning
2	Brooks Running 37% durable stability trainers and road shoes for flat feet	37%	durable stability trainers and road shoes for flat feet
4	New Balance 32% basketball shoes and balanced daily athletic footwear	32%	basketball shoes and balanced daily athletic footwear
4	HOKA 28% cushioned running shoes for flat feet on pavement	28%	cushioned running shoes for flat feet on pavement
4	Saucony 28% durable pavement running shoes and budget-friendly road models	28%	durable pavement running shoes and budget-friendly road models
4	adidas 27% basketball footwear and mixed cardio and weightlifting training	27%	basketball footwear and mixed cardio and weightlifting training
8	Nike Metcon Nike product line 22% lifting-heavy workouts, cross-training, and hybrid gym sessions	22%	lifting-heavy workouts, cross-training, and hybrid gym sessions
8	ASICS Gel-Kayano Asics product line 19% maximum padding and stability for long-distance pavement running	19%	maximum padding and stability for long-distance pavement running
8	Under Armour 19% supportive basketball shoes for court sports	19%	supportive basketball shoes for court sports
11	Reebok Nano X5 Reebok product line 16%	16%
12	Nike LeBron Nike product line 12%	12%
12	Adidas Dropset adidas product line 11%	11%
12	On 10%	10%
12	Reebok 10%	10%
12	Nike KD Nike product line 9%	9%
17	TYR 6%	6%
17	Brooks Adrenaline GTS Brooks Running product line 6%	6%
17	Puma 6%	6%
17	Way of Wade 4%	4%
17	Jordan Brand Nike product line 4%	4%
17	Inov-8 4%	4%
23	Brooks Ghost 18 Brooks Running product line 4%	4%
23	Reebok Nano X4 Reebok product line 3%	3%
23	Li-Ning 3%	3%
23	NOBULL 3%	3%
23	Altra 2%	2%
28	Way of Wade All City 14 2%	2%
28	Sierra Trading Post 2%	2%
28	Anta 2%	2%
28	Jordan 2%	2%
28	Merrell 1%	1%
28	Nike Pegasus 1%	1%
28	361°1%	1%
28	Adidas AE 1 1%	1%
28	HOKA Arahi 9 HOKA product line 1%	1%
28	INOV-8 F-Lite Max Inov-8 product line 1%	1%
28	Vivobarefoot 1%	1%
28	Flux Footwear 1%	1%
28	STR/KE MVMNT 1%	1%
28	Find My Footwear 1%	1%
28	Xero Shoes 1%	1%
28	Mizuno 1%	1%
28	Converse Owned by Nike 1%	1%
28	Orthofeet 1%	1%
46	Nike Free Nike product line <1%	<1%
46	Fleet Feet <1%	<1%
46	GuideRails <1%	<1%
46	Nordstrom <1%	<1%
46	Mount to Coast <1%	<1%
46	Serious Player Only <1%	<1%
46	Under Armour ColdGear Under Armour product line <1%	<1%
46	Achilles Foot and Ankle <1%	<1%
46	Runner's World <1%	<1%
46	Nike G.T. Cut <1%	<1%
46	RAD Global <1%	<1%
46	Born Primitive <1%	<1%
46	Kobe 9 EM Protro <1%	<1%
46	Adidas Rapidmove adidas product line <1%	<1%
46	Salomon <1%	<1%
46	ASICS GT-2000 15 <1%	<1%
46	Jordan Luka <1%	<1%
46	HURRICANE <1%	<1%
46	Brooks Beast Brooks Brothers product line <1%	<1%
46	Vans <1%	<1%
46	Lululemon <1%	<1%
46	H2O Pro <1%	<1%
46	Saucony Omni Saucony product line <1%	<1%
46	adidas Dame X <1%	<1%
46	LeBron James <1%	<1%
46	Adidas Gazelle adidas product line <1%	<1%

Who leads each AI engine

ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search: Nike
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode: Nike

Mentioned in on each engineChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Asics, 44% on ChatGPT Search and 32% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Nike	63%	59%
Asics	44%	32%
Brooks Running	41%	33%
New Balance	32%	33%
Saucony	29%	26%
HOKA	27%	29%
adidas	27%	27%
Nike Metcon	23%	20%
ASICS Gel-Kayano	13%	25%
Under Armour	17%	22%

Market map

Mentioned in · since Jul 5

Leading brands by topic

Running shoes for flat feetLed byHOKA

Questions by topic5

Running shoes for flat feet
- What are the best stability running shoes for someone with flat feet who needs extra arch support to help with overpronation?
- Looking for stability running shoes with strong arch support to handle my flat feet and overpronation. Any suggestions?
- I need running shoes with extra arch support for flat feet to fix my overpronation. Which stability models do you suggest?
- What are the best running shoes for a person with flat feet who primarily runs on pavement?
Basketball shoes for sports
- I need new footwear for playing sports. What are the best basketball shoes right now?
- I'm looking for recommendations for basketball shoes to wear while playing. Which ones are currently considered the best?
- I'm looking for recommendations for top-rated basketball shoes for sports.
Budget running shoes under $100
- What are the best affordable running shoes under $100?
- Can you find me some inexpensive running shoes priced at $100 or lower?
- Show me some running shoes that don't exceed a $100 budget.
Running shoes
- What is the best pair of running shoes?
- What are the top-rated running shoes available right now?
- I need to buy some new running shoes. Which ones are the top-rated options right now?
Training shoes
- What are the best workout shoes for someone who does a mix of cardio and weightlifting?
- I need to find some training shoes that I can purchase online. What do you recommend?
- What are some good options for buying workout shoes online?
- which workout shoes should I buy online?

Sources AI cites99

10% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. runrepeat.com, youtube.com, reddit.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.